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How do I add Slack as a contact method in Canvas as an observer?

If allowed by your student's institution, you may be able to add Slack as a contact method in Canvas. Notifications from Canvas are received via message in the Slack app. You can add your Slack contact from the User Settings sidebar in Other Contacts.

Once you have enabled the contact method, learn how to set notification settings.

Open Account Settings

In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the Settings link [2].

Add Contact Method

In Other Contacts, click the Add Contact Method link.

Register Slack Email

Click the Slack Email tab [1].

Enter the email address associated with your Slack account in the Slack Email field [2].

Click the Register Slack Email button [3].

Confirm Slack Email

Slack will verify your registration by sending you a notification with a four-character confirmation code. Enter the code in the Confirmation field [1].

To confirm the communication channel, click the Confirm button [2].

Delete Slack

To delete Slack as a contact method, click the Delete icon.

Confirm Deletion

Click the OK button.